University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is listed among the nation’s best in six specialties, according to the new 2019–20 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published online by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital, ranked in the following areas:
16. Neonatology
21. Pediatric diabetes and endocrinology
26. Pediatric urology (tie)
29. Pediatric orthopedics
39. Pediatric nephrology (tie)
46. Pediatric cancer
The 13th annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings recognize the top 50 pediatric facilities across the U.S. in 10 pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
“Being once again ranked as one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals—and the only nationally ranked children’s hospital in Iowa—highlights our dedication to providing the best care to all of Iowa’s children, as well as those in surrounding states and across the country. This is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our doctors, nurses, and staff,” says Eva Tsalikian, interim physician-in-chief of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital and interim chair and departmental executive officer of the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics at the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. “We celebrate 10 consecutive years of being recognized for our quality of care and look forward to continuing to provide the advanced, compassionate care our patients and their families have come to expect.”
“This honor reflects the outstanding care and service provided by our dedicated team of world-class pediatric specialists and health care professionals,” says Amy O’Deen, interim executive director of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. “We are proud of our team and grateful to the thousands of families who trust us to expertly care for their children each year.”
U.S. News introduced the Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available. The rankings are the most comprehensive source of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric hospitals.
The U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals rankings rely on clinical data and on an annual survey of pediatric specialists. The rankings methodology factors in patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices.
“The Best Children's Hospitals rankings were designed to help provide families seeking the best medical care for their sick child with access to the most comprehensive data available,” says Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “The rankings, coupled with guidance from pediatricians, help families make better-informed decisions about where to find high-quality, compassionate care for their children when they need it most.
This year’s rankings will be published in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2020” guidebook (ISBN 9781931469937), available in stores mid-September.
Visit Best Children’s Hospitals for the full rankings.